Motorola, SeaChange To Develop Broadband System Manager

Motorola's Broadband Communications Sector and SeaChange International are developing a Global System Resource Manager (GSRM) that will enable broadband operators to manage the bandwidth and complexity of their interactive digital headends. The companies will make a GSRM software platform that allows interactive and b

Author:: TVTechnology
Publish date:: Nov 27, 2002

Motorola's Broadband Communications Sector and SeaChange International are developing a Global System Resource Manager (GSRM) that will enable broadband operators to manage the bandwidth and complexity of their interactive digital headends.

The companies will make a GSRM software platform that allows interactive and broadcast applications to use all of the bandwidth on the cable plant under the control of a centralized resource manager. The GSRM will let equipment manufacturers and service providers to share bandwidth on a single pipe for services such as VOD, data, voice over IP, broadcast TV and IP streaming.

Regulatory and Standards

Motorola Inc.'s Broadband Communications Sector has released the Motorola DigiCipher Event Manager, a control system that allows programmers to interface automation systems with uplink transmission equipment to relay ad insertion opportunities and control information to broadband network operators. The DEM supports the

IOL Broadband is relying on the SeaChange VOD System, which uses Axiom on-demand infrastructure software.

Regulatory and Standards

Motorola Inc's Broadband Communications Sector has identified a potential safety risk in its DCT2000 interactive digital set-top boxes and moved to rectify the problem by filing a report with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and notifying cable provider customers including Comcast and AT&T Broadband. DCT2000 set

The enhancements in the new HMS will provide affiliates a turnkey alternative for providing advanced video services to customers and also provide savings in bandwidth and system costs.

Motorola Inc.'s Broadband Communications Sector recently marked a milestone with the shipment of its 2000th digital headend, sent to Charter Communication's Ely, Minn cable system. According to the company, Motorola is the only supplier to deliver over 2,000 digital headends, with which its digital networks pass approx

Regulatory and Standards

Motorola Broadband Communications has validated the new Microsoft TV Interactive Program Guide (IPG) for use on Motorola's DCT1000 and DCT1200 set-tops. The IPG is also ACADIA-validated for the Motorola DCT2000. The Microsoft TV IPG can be used by a broadband network operator to deliver TV listings and advertising. I

Motorola Inc. Broadband Communications Sector has installed 12 channels of PurePixel-equipped DigiCipher II video compression encoders at the MTV uplink in Happauge, N.Y. The DigiCipher II encoding system, which will be used to distribute MTV digital programming services, can use full-bandwidth video and audio inputs

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